Journal of the Japan Diabetes Society
Online ISSN : 1881-588X
Print ISSN : 0021-437X
ISSN-L : 0021-437X
Consensus Statement
Statement Concerning Management of Slowly Progressive Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus (Probable)
The Committee of Type 1 Diabetes, Japan Diabetes SocietyAkira ShimadaEiji KawasakiNorio AbiruTakuya AwataYoichi OikawaHaruhiko OsawaHiroshi KajioJunji OzawaKazuma TakahashiDaisuke ChujoShinsuke NosoTomoyasu FukuiJunnosuke MiuraKazuki YasudaYasufumi YasudaAkihisa ImagawaHiroshi Ikegami
Author information
JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

2023 Volume 66 Issue 12 Pages 807-814

Details
Abstract

Insulin treatment should be introduced for patients with slowly progressive insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (SPIDDM) according to the revised diagnostic criteria of SPIDDM (2023). However, SPIDDM (probable) cases are in a non-insulin-dependent state, so more flexible treatment can be considered, although sulphonylurea agents should be avoided. Insulin treatment helps maintain the intrinsic insulin secretion capacity, but this does not mean that all SPIDDM (probable) cases should use insulin from the early phase. However, while DPP4 inhibitors and biguanides can be selected for treating SPIDDM (probable), no evidence yet exists concerning the efficacy of other hypoglycemic agents. Careful monitoring of the intrinsic insulin secretion capacity should therefore be performed, and if a reduction in the intrinsic insulin secretion capacity is suspected, changing the treatment should be considered in order to prevent progression to an insulin-dependent state.

Content from these authors
© 2023 Japan Diabetes Society
Next article
feedback
Top